Embers of Love
No hate can bloom where love's embers still reside, A smile I wear, though deep inside I hide. The hurt remains, a phantom limb I feel, Though silent stands the space where words once healed. No need for words, this story's at its end, No blame to cast, no wrongs for you to mend. I walk away, though every step feels fraught, Leaving you behind, a battle dearly bought. Anger simmers, a love that can't be claimed, A future dreamt, a whispered, cherished name. My heart, a tangled knot, a web of pain, Tears welling up, but held back like the rain. For tears are final, whispers of goodbye, And I won't drown in sorrow's lullaby. No, I am bold, not meant for frozen ground, My strength will rise, a warrior newly found. I'll carry on, though scars may mark the way, This love, a lesson learned, a brighter day. So let me go, and I will find my peace, Carrying on, with strength that will not cease. ***